Definitions for dianthus
daɪˈæn θəsdi·anthus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dianthus, genus Dianthusnoun

   carnations and pinks

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1. Dianthusnoun

   A genus of about 300 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, including carnations, pinks, and sweet william.

2. dianthusnoun

   Any plant, such as carnations and pinks, of the genus Dianthus

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1. Dianthus

   Dianthus ( dy-AN-thəs) is a genus of about 340 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native mainly to Europe and Asia, with a few species in north Africa and in southern Africa, and one species (D. repens) in arctic North America. Common names include carnation (D. caryophyllus), pink (D. plumarius and related species) and sweet william (D. barbatus).

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1. dianthus

   Dianthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to Europe and Asia, encompassing several species known for their bright, vibrant flowers. They are popularly used in gardens or as cut flowers and are commonly referred to as "carnations" or "pinks". The flowers can come in a variety of colors, including white, pink, and red, and they typically have a spicy, clove-like fragrance.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dianthusnoun

   a genus of plants containing some of the most popular of cultivated flowers, including the pink, carnation, and Sweet William

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. , gen. , Zeus + 'a`nqos flower.]

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1. Dianthus

   Dianthus is a genus of about 300 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native mainly to Europe and Asia, with a few species extending south to north Africa, and one species in arctic North America. Common names include carnation, pink and sweet william.

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1. Dianthus

   dī-an′thus, n. the genus of herbaceous flowers to which carnations and pinks belong. [Gr. dianthēs—dis, di-, two, anthos, a flower.]

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1. Dianthus

   A plant genus of the family CARYOPHYLLACEAE. Members contain dianthins, which are ribosome inactivating proteins.

Matched Categories

1. • Caryophylloid Dicot Genus

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How to pronounce dianthus?

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How to say dianthus in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dianthus in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dianthus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dianthus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dianthus
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dianthus
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dianthus
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=dianthus
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=dianthus
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=dianthus